Man Lied to Police to Help Arsonists Evade Arrest: Police

Man Lied to Police to Help Arsonists Evade Arrest: Police
Jose Felan Jr., left, and his wife Mena Dyaha Yousif, in file photographs. The couple is accused of setting fires in St. Paul, Minn., during riots in the wake of George Floyd's death before going on the lam. U.S. Marshals Service
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A Texas man was charged after lying to law enforcement to help arsonists evade arrest, according to a criminal complaint.

Jose Felan Jr. and Mena Yousif, a Minnesota couple, are on the lam. Authorities said Felan Jr., a felon, was captured on video setting fires during riots in the Twin Cities in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Yousif is accused of helping set at least one fire, at a Goodwill, and helping Felan evade police.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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